Kuhli loach substrate choices

[Geo]

Been a while since I've been by, but now that I am moved in on campus it's time to re-do my 6 gallon eclipse. yay

I know that the Kuhli loach often likes to burrow into the substrate, and I realize sand would be best for this. I'm curious if Onyx Sand or even Eco-complete would also work out for these wonderful little critters. Flourite is out, way too jagged. I haven't seen closeups of the onyx sand nor eco-complete, so I cannot be sure. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I plan on housing a betta, and if I can kuhli loaches along with shrimp and go from there in a heavily planted darker set desktop aquarium.

Thanks in advance

 

[Velvet AciD]

Hmm.. that idea sounds great!

Does the sand have a grittyness level? Occasionally it's listed. If nothing else, look in your phone book and ask a LFS if they carry any sand 'kuhli loach friendly'.

 

[fishysmell]

Thats a really good idea but isn't a 6 a little small. I'd go for a 10 or a 20. They're pretty small too but at least the loaches would have some place to roam around.

 

[ducksarefun]

kuhlis don't get very big. I think a 10g would be fine. Sorry I can't comment on those two substrates though.

 

[ducksarefun]

oh wait... this is a 6g woops! hmmm.... perhaps 2 would be ok....

 

[Geo]

Well, things have changed a bit.

Cleaned out the 6 gallon today, found a bunch of stress cracks near the base of it, so I guess I am in the market for a new aquarium itself

Depending on what will fit in my space, 10, 15 or 20 Long, or what I would prefer the most is the Nano-cube sold over at Aqua Botanic.

Time to give it some thought, I wanted a new aquarium anyways

If anyone has kept these guys, and has info on the substrate they used, it would stil be greatly appreciated, thanks

 

[sinasster]

Those stress cracks are probably not as bad as they appear. Fill it with water, im positive it wont leak.

 

[Geo]

Shhhhh!!! Don't tell me that, I was looking for an excuse to get a new aquarium anyways

 

[catfishmike]

regular play sand,from home depot or lowes will work fine.or try 1-3 mm very fine epoxy coated gravel works too.kinda tough to find though.even regular 3-5 mm epoxy coated gravel will work.

 

[Gouramiguy123]

I have 3 Khuli (Coolie) Loaches, and they seem to like somwhat fine gravel...... Make sure you have plenty of mat-like plants. They love those.